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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,461.93, 123,397.65 and 71,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,461.93, 123,397.65 and 71,406.78 is: 106,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,461.93 : 123,397.65 = 71,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,461.93/123,397.65 = 71,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,461.93x = 123,397.65 × 71,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,461.93x = 8,811,428,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,428,846.07/82,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,854.51

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